
Overview
The Endeavor is a research vessel that is owned by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and operated under a Charter Party Agreement by the University of Rhode Island. It is equipped with four lab work areas and two large masts that can hold a variety of instrumentation, making it ideal for carrying out various oceanographic research. Typical research voyages can last up to 30 days, can cover up to 8,000 nmi, and can support a crew and research staff of 27 people.
Related Campaigns & Instruments
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Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research Experiment
2014
NW Atlantic Ocean
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1 Deployment
· 0 Data Products2014-07-17 | 2014-08-07 |
The Absorption and Attenuation Meter (ac-9) is an in situ water-based spectrophotometer manufactured by WET Labs, Inc. It simultaneously measures the attenuation and absorption of water across a spectral range of 412-715 nm. It can operate in depths up to 500 or 5000 meters and has a nominal sample rate of 6 Hz.
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Attenuation/transmission
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Absorption
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics
The ECO BB9 Backscattering Sensor is an in situ water-based optical sensor manufactured by WET Labs, Inc. It measures scattering across 9 wavelengths (412-715 nm) at a 117-degree angle. It can provide scattering measurements up to an ocean depth of 600 m. and in temperatures from 0 to 30 degrees Celsius. ECO BB9 has a sample rate of 1 Hz.
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Scattering
The Hyperspectral Surface Acquisition System Polarimeter (HyperSAS-POL) is a hyperspectral radiometer developed by the Optical Remote Sensing Laboratory at City College of New York (CCNY). It is typically deployed on research vessels and water-based platforms. It collects sky and sea radiance measurements across 180 wavelengths in the 305 to 905 nm range at a single azimuthal angle. HyperSAS-POL records data every 30 minutes to produce high-resolution time series.
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Solar Irradiance
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Radiance
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Spectral Irradiance
The Multi-spectral Volume Scattering Meter (MVSM) is an in situ water-based optical instrument. It measures the volume scattering function (VSF) across eight wavelength bands (443-620 nm) at scattering angles from 0.5 to 179 degrees, with 0.25-degree intervals. It can also operate at a single wavelength of 532 nm. The device uses a rotating prism and provides two measurements of VSF: one from 90 to 180 degrees in ascending order and another from 180 to 360 degrees in descending order. The MVSM has a sample volume of 1.5 liters and collects measurements in about 1 minute at each band.
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Scattering
The LISST Submersible Particle Size Analyzer is a water-based in situ particle analyzer manufactured by Sequoia Scientific. It is a laser-diffraction-based particle size analyzer that measures suspended particle size and concentration in aquatic environments, such as the ocean, rivers, lakes, and streams. It provides particle size distribution from 1 μm to 500 μm in 36 size ranges. It has a maximum operating depth of 600 m at a resolution of 0.01 m and a typical sampling rate of 1 Hz. The laser within the instrument operates at 670 nm and has an optical path of 25 mm.
Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments > Suspended Solids
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Chemistry
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Chemistry > Suspended Solids
Earth Science > Oceans > Marine Sediments
Sunphotometers are passive optical sensors that measure the amount of sunlight. They are pointed directly at the sun to measure direct sunlight and not sunlight scatter from aerosols. These measurements can be used to determine the aerosol optical depth by following Beer’s Law. Sunphotometers have been deployed on aircraft, research vessels, and field sites for aerosol research and monitoring.
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation > Sunshine
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Radiation
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Aerosol Optical Depth/thickness
SPURS
Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study
2012—2017
Subtropical North Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
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2 Deployments
· 41 Data Products2012-08-16 | 2013-10-13 |
2016-08-13 | 2017-11-17 |
Generic-Atmospheric State (Gen-AtmsState) refers to non-specific instruments on a platform used for measurements of atmospheric state parameters. These are typically in situ sensors that measure temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind speed/direction. Types of atmospheric state instruments include thermometers, hygrometers, barometers, and anemometers.
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Water Vapor > Water Vapor Indicators > Humidity
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature > Surface Temperature > Air Temperature
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds > Wind Direction
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Upper Level Winds > Wind Speed
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Pressure > Atmospheric Pressure Measurements
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds > Wind Direction
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Temperature
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds > Surface Winds > Wind Speed
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Atmospheric Winds
Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) sensors are in situ instrument packages used to measure water depth, pressure, salinity, temperature, and density in the ocean. CTD sensors can be deployed on various water-based platforms such as autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), buoys, gliders, or research vessels. When deployed on a vessel, CTD sensors are typically attached to a rosette and then lowered to the seafloor to measure water properties. CTD sensors have a typical sampling rate of 30 Hz and can collect precise measurements at specific water depths based on the researcher's needs.
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Pressure > Water Pressure
Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/seafloor Topography > Water Depth
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density > Conductivity
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density > Density
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density > Salinity
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density
A thermosalinograph (TSG) is an in situ shipborne instrument used to measure sea surface temperature and conductivity. TSGs are typically mounted near the ship’s seawater intake where they collect continuous measurements. A TSG uses a conductivity cell and a thermistor cell to measure conductivity and temperature from underway vessels. These measurements can be used to derive salinity and other ocean parameters.
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density > Salinity
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density > Conductivity
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature
The Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) is an in situ acoustic sensor used to measure ocean currents. ADCP utilizes the Doppler effect to detect sound waves, providing measurements of the speed and direction of currents throughout the water column. It can be easily mounted on various water platforms such as ships, buoys, and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Additionally, it can be deployed on the seafloor to deliver profile measurements of ocean currents.
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Acoustics
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Ocean Currents
Salinity Snake is a water-based instrument developed by Earth and Space Research (ESR) to measure sea surface salinity and temperature. It consists of two steel spiral rubber hoses mounted on a boom on the starboard side of the research vessel, positioning the hoses outside its wake. The device collects undisturbed water samples at depths of 1 to 2 cm. These samples are then pumped to a thermosalinograph (TSG) to measure conductivity and sea surface temperature to determine salinity.
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density > Salinity
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Sea Surface Temperature
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density > Conductivity
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature
The Vertical Microstructure Profiler (VMP) is an in situ full ocean-depth profiling system manufactured by Rockland Scientific. It consists of several sensors that collect profile measurements of turbulence, temperature, conductivity, and other ocean parameters. A VMP is deployed from ships and operates autonomously. It can collect profile measurements up to 6000 m in depth. It has a nominal sampling frequency of 512 Hz.
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Turbidity
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Pressure > Water Pressure
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Pressure
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Fluorescence
Earth Science > Oceans > Salinity/density > Conductivity
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Turbulence
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Chemistry > Oxygen
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature
Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Temperature > Water Temperature
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